Slide Lake in Skagit County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Slide Lake in Skagit County, Washington. It lies 3,107 feet above sea level. Roughly 31 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The closest town, Darrington, is 17 miles away. It is 50 miles to Everett, the nearest city. Water in the same corner: Lower Jordan Lake 1.5 miles, King Lake within 1.6 miles, Upper Jordan Lake 1.6 miles, Enjar Lake within 2.2 miles and Hamar Lake 2.4 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Slide Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Skagit County include Coho salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Slide Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 27°F to 58°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Slide Lake to follow that timing. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lower Jordan Lake at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Slide Lake if anything is unclear.